Emerging Skaters Kick Start U.S. Figure Skating Championship

And an Athlete Spotlight on Tara Lipinski

While all eyes will be on the senior-level skaters at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships this weekend, the younger divisions are already making waves with an array of talent. Patrick Blackwell took a commanding lead in the junior men’s event after the short program, but Lorenzo Elano claimed the junior men’s title after an impressive free skate.

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